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Hosted by Spurlock, this stylized documentary series will explore each of the seven deadly sins -- one per episode -- and will be told through Spurlock's unique and extreme lens.

Three food and design experts travel the world to revive failing restaurants by connecting them to the local culture beyond their gorgeous views.

With the far-right on the rise around the world, comedian Jamali Maddix goes on a tour to confront groups spreading hate across the world.

Why do some people rise to power and others do not? Why do we fall in love - not just with romantic partners but with friends and strangers? How has our need to share beliefs built human culture? National Geographic will seek to answer these big questions and many more. At a time when global events seem to be driving cultures apart, The Story of Us aims to reveal the common humanity that lies inside each one of us. Each of the six hourlong episodes will explore a single fundamental force or topic: freedom, peace, love, social division, power and rebellion. Along the way Freeman meets and speaks with powerful world leaders, ordinary people with extraordinary stories and everyone in between.

Inspired by Kenneth Clark's ground-breaking BBC series from 1969, BBC Two's nine-part series Civilisations introduces a new generation to great masterworks of beauty and ingenuity. From the first marks on cave walls made forty thousand years ago, to the art of the present, Civilisations will offer the perspectives of three presenters, Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga, on humanity's desire to create. They will travel far and wide across six continents to find answers to fundamental questions about human creativity. The series will examine what makes a civilisation. It will look at paintings, sculptures and architecture that have enriched, challenged and unsettled human beings across the world and reveal the artists who made them and the cultures that produced them.

Author and adventurer Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth. Entrenching himself in macabre modern day culture, Sam explores the region's haunting history and fascinating folklore, employs cutting-edge science to illuminate the dangers of the curse, and paints a new and revealing portrait of a doomed place and the people who live there in the process.

Anthony Bourdain arrives in a new city each week with only 24-48 hours to show viewers the insider places, people and foods.

Actor, comedian and retired Marine, Rob Riggle is traveling the globe to unearth some of the world's greatest legends and mysteries. In his quest for answers to humanity's biggest questions, Riggle teams up with experts and scholars that help him use history, archaeology, science and more to uncover the truth. He will take on some of the biggest challenges and most daring adventures - from traveling to Scotland in search of The Holy Grail to diving in Greece for the lost city of Atlantis, and jetting off to Key West to look for a pirate's hidden treasure. Fearless in the pursuit of adventure, Riggle will put new skills to the test, try new delicacies, and meet new people as he travels the globe investigating one epic mystery at a time.

This docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.

Actors Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming take off on a motorhome adventure to rediscover their Scottish roots. 

Every traveler wants to try a crepe in Paris, gelato in Florence, Italy, or a po'boy in New Orleans. But how many really know where those dishes came from or how they are made? Andrew Zimmern digs into the not-to-be-missed legendary foods that define a location.

Two Scottish brewers travel to a new American craft beer destination each week to craft a brew that captures the essence of the showcased city.

Sue Perkins confronts middle age by experiencing Latin American countries in adventurous, shockingly legal and sometimes dangerous ways.

Freddie and Jamie hit the roads of Europe for a riotous spell of James Corden-set challenges on a pre-Brexit tour of Europe, taking on the continent's best sport - and most ridiculous challenges - as they go.

Korn and Win are best friends. Their friendship faced a problem after the death of Win and Lin's father because he gave Korn half of their land in his will. One day, Win got into a car accident with his sister, Lin. He then woke up and found himself in Lin's body, while his body was still in a coma. The only way to fix it was to go collect holy water from the seven temples across Thailand with Korn. Although Win is technically trapped in Lin's body, Korn knows that the other person isn't Lin, but Win. Can they fix the broken friendship and let another spark of feelings interfere through the pathways of their adventure?

Nine and Daonuea are traveling solo, one after breaking up with his girlfriend, the other after a disappointment in love. They accidentally find themselves sharing adjoining rooms and gradually get to know each other.

Prospective couples are placed in exotic locations and put to the test with multiple challenges in order to see if a romance can bloom.

Go behind the scenes of life on our planet with National Geographic videos. Share the wonder of the natural world with educational animal videos for kids. Let National Geographic be your all-access pass with documentary videos about the U.S. State Department, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, or 9/11. Experience the past coming to life with culture and history videos, and engage more deeply with the present with science and nature.

Legend of the Three Caballeros is an 2018 animated series based on the 1944 film The Three Caballeros. The series continues the globetrotting adventures of Donald Duck, Jose Carioca and Panchito Pistoles, with episodes set in the United States, Peru, Egypt and more. It debuted on the DisneyLife streaming app in the Philippines on June 9, 2018, with thirteen episodes. There has been no word on an American release.

Russell Howard is due to perform stand-up comedy gigs in Denmark, New Zealand, and Germany over two months, one of the first people to do this since lockdown began. Now he's taking us en route to his gig, to get under the skin of the countries he's visiting. At a time when we've never felt further apart as a world, he plans to discover what our cousins across the seas are really like, celebrating both our differences and unexpected shared passions

Susan Calman pulls back the curtain on some of Scotland's most iconic destinations. From Loch Ness to Edinburgh Castle and Rosslyn Chapel to Skara Brae, she will discover the untold tales and secret stories behind a host of world-famous locations. With privileged access, Secret Scotland With Susan Calman takes an in-depth look at the history, characters and treasures hidden throughout the country. Viewers will be guided throughout by Calman as she adopts a hands-on approach to this adventure, taking tips from experts across a range of Scotland's traditions, with everything from Highland Dancing in a medieval castle to Golf in its spiritual home of St. Andrews.

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over will present a portrait of what life is like in Britain today for a cross section of society. The series follows Stacey as she spends 72-hours in the company of a wide range of extraordinary characters and families, with the kinds of relationships we've never seen up close before.

Tales of Texas told through the lenses of three directors, chronicling the state's past, present and future.

Alice Levine is stepping out of her comfort zone to embark on a journey of sexual discovery across the UK. Invited into homes all over the country, she will explore what sex means for modern Brits; whether they're doing it for pure pleasure, for money, or even seeking spiritual enlightenment.

Gordon Ramsay embarks on a gastronomic adventure, traveling to some of South East Asia's most jaw-dropping locations to hunt down the most authentic food and to master its unique and delicious cuisine.